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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.04, 16,317.86 and 6,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.04, 16,317.86 and 6,788.18 is: 9,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.04 : 16,317.86 = 6,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.04/16,317.86 = 6,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.04x = 16,317.86 × 6,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.04x = 110,768,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,768,570.89/11,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.29

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